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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1921
Page
4
A brief note indicates that further information is available from F T Smith in Kuresa. The line points to a contact for inquiries and follow up.
Sale listing details properties around Mareeba with frontage to fete and river, 105 Forest and 120 acres with 30 acres cleared, house, fenced land, water tanks, coffee crops, and railway access. Includes cottage, corral, timber, tools, and equipment with deposits quoted and terms negotiable.
A garbled 1921 display lists stock openings at Cairns and Townville firms, including produce merchants and forwarders. It highlights sales, cattle and horse listings, price lists for meats, and shop items such as coats, sliders, and golf wear, with addresses and box numbers interspersed.
The text lists various men’s shirts with reinforced necks, cuff details, white grounds, and detachable collars. Mentions multiple brands and styles including Mayers to Men’s and Ghirte Thistle Brand with prices in old currency.
The Sydney metal market notes copper prices with spot rates around 423/5 and forward 178/12/6, alongside other standard quotes and American electrolytic copper ranges. The report lists various forward and spot figures, reflecting market activity on May 15.
On May 15 in Brisbane markets show abundant wheat, potatoes, and maize with prices drifting. Wheat and maize sold around 4/5 and 3/10 per unit as demand weakens, while lucerne hay rose to 9/ and 7/-. Potatoes, brandy and other items moved slowly with limited buyers, and some lots fetched minimal returns.
In memory notices recall Hamsh Brockman died May 15 1920 age 50 and Hanna Brookman also on May 15 with family tributes. D Arcy Thomas Statham drowned at Mourilyan Harbor May 15 1919 aged 7 years 2 months with condolences from father and brother.
A busy Cairns issue lists an auction by A J Draper Ltd for Mr H J James featuring fine household furniture and chattels with prices from 6 to 17s 6d. Also announced are sales by McMahon and Co and notices of criminal court proceedings and a Methodist president general visit to Cairns.
Properties offered by H E Hunter Co and Miss Morrow include a 651 acre estate Boonjie with a large residence and other assets to be sold by private auction. a Tolga Railway area estate is also listed. Public road conditions near Edmonton State School described as poor requiring teams and draught horses. Cairns Shire Council debates road upkeep and local infrastructure.
The annual Home Mission services led by Rev A A Mills MLC will visit Bijon Tolga Mareeba and Ouaman with talks on The Romance of Home Missions. Poor road conditions delayed his departure from Brisbane but meetings proceed with details to be advertised in Ballarat Stout style notes.
A Cairns bound Barrier Reef expedition team arrived in Townsville around 6 30 pm on Sunday aboard the Wyandre. Led by J Walsh and including T M M L C Mark Main and Frank Hayward, the group plans to explore the Barrier Reef and cant near Cairns, facing wet weather and limited shell finds.
In Melnoquane on May 1, Mr. Ripley spoke to court minutes about Justice Higgins awards for ammed engineers. He warned the proportional wage rise could burden industries and set a dangerous precedent if every worker demanded equal pay and living standards amid rising costs.
A long wartime style report notes 15000 to 20000 workers striking across United States and Canada halting mills producing about 4000 tons daily, the combined share of national output. The piece mentions Mareeba hospital events in Cairns and Mareeba with local officials and fundraising shows, plus town council opposition to a donor plan and hospital improvements ongoing.
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